YOU’RE INVITEDWISCONSIN COVER CROP CONFERENCE
February 20, 2019Stevens Point, WI • Holiday Inn
Farmers and agricultural professionals from around the state are coming together again to share and learn about all things
cover crops. Whether you’re a seasoned cover crop expert or an absolute beginner, there will be something for everyone!
Keynote Speaker: Blake VinceNuffield Scholar and long-time no-till & cover crop farmer from
southwestern Ontario
REGISTRATION Early Bird Rate
(Before February 6)Regular Rate
(After February 6)Conference ONLY $50.00 $60.00
Conference PLUS Soil Health Dinner $70.00 $85.00
For more information & registration: http://fyi.uwex.edu/covercrop/
Join us for a pre-conference dinner and discussion: - Bugging Out on Soil Health -
The diversity & function of soil microbesFebruary 19, 2019 • 5:00 PM
Taking place after the DATCP Producer-Led Workshop
WISCONSIN COVER CROP CONFERENCE AGENDA
Tuesday, February 19th10:00 - 4:00 Producer-led Watershed Conference
5:00 - 8:00 Bugging Out on Soil Health with Thea Whitman
Wednesday, February 20th 8:00 - 9:00 Early Riser Farmers Figuring it Out Discussions
• Relay cropping
• Planting green
• Spring seeding
• Interseeding
9:00 - 9:30 Break and Registration for Conference attendees
9:30 - 10:30 Keynote Speaker: Blake Vince - #RootsNotIron
10:45 - 12:00 Concurrent Sessions: Select a session
Session 1: Breaking the tillage cycle
Session 2: Managing manure with cover crops
Session 3: Cover crop species selection & planting in WI
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and time to visit with exhibitors
1:00 - 2:15 Concurrent Sessions: Select a session
Session 4: Pest considerations with cover crops - weeds & insects
Session 5: Using a roller crimper with cover crops
Session 6: Using cover crops as a forage
2:45 - 4:00 Concurrent Sessions: Select a session
Session 7: Machinery modifications for no-till and covers Session 8: Nitrogen management with cover crops